Graydon
“Let’s go, Callie. Just one more. You can do this.”
“Fine, but if I can’t walk tomorrow you’re carrying me everywhere.”
“I’m only pushing you because I know what you are capable of.” She simply nods her head and gets back into the position I showed her.
It’s not only me but Cat also puts her through the ringer when we’re in the gym. We upped her training because of all the recent events that have taken place. Right now Cat is teaching her the defensive moves I wanted her to learn, but this one move is something she can’t get down. I know she said not to use our energy to aid her, but I think this one time she could forgive me. I concentrate on the way that I want her body to move and project a small amount of energy at her. She lands the move perfectly. Now that she knows how that move should feel, it should help her master that skill on her own. I just hope she didn’t feel the energy.
If she does find out, we can yell at each other and then kiss and makeup. Since we moved to that point in our relationship, whenever we get in fights, we get to kiss and makeup now. We still hug and call each other our nicknames, but now I get kisses too.
“Good. We’re done for tonight.”
“Oh, thank god,” she says as she collapses onto the mat. Cat sits down next to her.
“Even I’m tired after that.” I frown.
“Did I overdo it?”
“Only for the right reasons, my grumpy bear. But don’t think I didn’t notice that boost you gave me on that last one.” I cringe waiting for the blow up, but it doesn’t come.
“You’re not mad?” Why did you have to say anything? You should have just pretended not to hear that last part, because if she wasn’t mad before, she probably is now.
“No.”
“Why?” Stop with the word vomit, Graydon.
“One, because I’m too tired to argue. Two, it did show me the correct way to land the move. I shouldn’t have to much trouble with it now.”
Well, shit.
“Alright, girly. I’ll see tomorrow,” Cat says she leans over and gives Callie a hug bye. Cats up and off the mat before I can blink. I swear sometimes I think that girl should have been a cat shifter with the way she moves. I’ve never seen a coyote shifter that moves like that. “Peace out girl scout,” Cat says as she walks out the door.
I move and sit next to Callie. I bump her shoulder. “Are you really alright?”
“Yeah, I’m fine.”
“We still have elemental training.” She groans.
“What’s going on tomorrow?”
“Nothing special. Cat is coming over for a few after school. We have been trying to spend more time together. We don’t have any classes together or even the same lunch period.”
“So, the friendship is good then?”
“Yeah, it really is. We have grown closer. We had the sad life story talk.”
“I’m glad you have her. I know you need some time away from us.”
“Yeah, but not too much. I can feel you guys. I feel your presence in me. Yours and Max’s are stronger, but I think that is because we claimed each other.”
Best and hottest thing that has happened to me. That will be a day I never forget.
“I can feel you more too.”
“I never asked, but do you feel the guys?”
“Not really. I can feel a bare minimum of their energy, but it’s not like I do with you,” Graydon states.
“I wonder if that will change as I claim the rest of you or as our bond grows?” Callie questions.
I shrug my shoulders. I don’t really have an answer for her. We found out that Max and I can’t communicate telepathically. We think that might change after she claims all of us. Even that’s not a guarantee.
“Come on, let’s get the others. It’s getting late and we need to practice at least a little.”
“Okay, but first…” I trail off. I lean over and place a quick kiss to her lips.
Lucian
We are just finishing up elemental training. It went a lot better tonight than it has over the last couple of weeks. We learned that Callie is our center, the spirit. She helps us control our powers over the elements. We spent time reading the journal and testing things out in the field behind the gym. Without Callie we realized pretty quickly how out of control we could get. We need her there.
She is turning into such a strong individual. I think the fact that she has shifted has helped. Her phoenix fills her with more fire than she had before. Case in point, the claiming. I didn’t think she would be ready to do that for a while. Much to my surprise, it was her idea, as it should be. None of us will ever push her into something she doesn’t want to do. She claimed Max and Graydon within a couple of weeks of each other.
I can’t wait for it to be my turn. I mean I can, but I can’t. I look around the gym and realize that we are the only ones in here right now. The guys still in the locker room. I plan on taking full advantage. We don’t get a lot of alone time. Callie is preoccupied by her phone that she doesn’t hear me walk up behind her. She jumps when I initially touch her.
I wrap my arms around her waist and pull her body back against mine. I place my head on her shoulder. “What are you doing?”
“Reading one of the books you recommended. I found this cool app on my phone, and my aunt said she was okay with me using her card to get a book here and there.”
“Ah, which book did you settle on?”
“Thirteen Reasons Why.”
“Good choice. If you want to talk about it, let me know.”
“You know I will,” she says with a chuckle. She turns around within the embrace of my arms. “Is there something else you wanted?” I nod right before I lean down and kiss her.
I don’t know how or why it happens, but every time I kiss her, I lose track of time. It’s like the world fades into the background, and the only thing that matters is me and her. Normally, I wouldn’t get to handsy with Callie, but tonight her scent is driving me mad. I place my hands on her perfect shaped butt and pull her closer to my body. The move shocks her enough that she opens her mouth, and I take advantage, tasting and teasing her with my tongue. She moves one of her hands and grips the back of my head, deepening the kiss, trying to take control.
She may get away with that with the others, but not with me. There are certain times where I like to be in control, and eventually Callie will learn that, but for now I should give her a little taste, just to test the waters. I reach up and grip her hands with mine, pulling her arms down, locking them behind her back. Our hands rest just above the curve of her butt. I pull back from kissing her to taking in much needed air and to assess where she is at.
I search her eyes for any discomfort, but I don’t see any. Instead, I am graced with her lust filled eyes. Without any doubt in my mind, I’m about to claim this beautiful girl as mine. I place a kiss on her lips before trailing down the side of her neck. She moans and tilts her head more to the side giving me better excess. I tease her by nipping and licking at that soft on her neck. My canines lengthen and I give into my urges. I bite Callie, claiming her as mine.
Somewhere in the haze, Callie bites me back, and it feels like ecstasy. It feels like our souls have merged, making us one. There is a blast of energy that pours from us the second we pull back.
Lucian, can you hear me?
Holy...is this what you do all the time with Graydon and Max?
Yeah. Cool right?
Yeah. It’s like I can hear your voice, but it’s a soft whisper in my mind.
It’s the same for me.
Think of the all the possibilities. She gives me this weird look.
What do you mean?
We can communicate telepathically. If something were to happen, say like a fight or battle or if one of us was taken or lured away, we still have a way to talk to each other. We need to start figuring out how far the distance can be before we can no longer hear each other.
Lucian, that’s the greatest thing I’ve heard. We need to tell the guys.
“Is it safe to come out yet?” Max yells from down the hall, interrupting.
“Yeah,” Lucian answers back.
“Good, because I’m hungry, and you guys were taking forever,” Max whines.
“Did you guys do this on purpose?” Callie questions.
“No. We saw you guys so wrapped up into each other that we were giving you a few moments to yourselves,” Zeke explains.
I nod my thanks. Good, I don’t mind seeing them kiss Callie, but somethings should be private. This being one of those times, and I’m glad they gave that to me.
Zeke
We’re at my house. Usually who ever drives everyone to the gym, we go to their house after because there will be food, and today, I drove. The second we entered my house we all could smell the garlic bread. My mom made a simple dinner of spaghetti and meatballs, with garlic bread, and it hits the spot. The guys and I are playing a few rounds of this fighting game; Lucian and Max are currently playing against each other. Callie volunteered to help clean up after dinner, but she should be done by now. I wonder what is taking her so long.
I get up from my spot on the couch and walk to the kitchen. I do it quietly just in case if Callie is talking to my mom. I don’t want to interrupt her. The closer I get to the kitchen, I realize I don’t hear anything. Callie is standing at the sink by herself. She is drying the dishes, but she has this thousand yard stare on her face. In the few moments I have watched her, she has been drying the same plate and the same spot. I walk up behind her and wrap my arms around her, resting my chin on the top of her head. She jumps.
“Jeez, Zeke. You can’t do that, I almost dropped your moms plate. Make some noise next time.”
I chuckle. “I came in here to make sure my mom wasn’t working you too hard. You’ve been in here for a while. What had you so deep in thought?”
She sighs, “Everything. There is so much to do and to prepare for, but it’s hard when you don’t know what you’re doing. I keep thinking about how much easier all your lives would have been if this didn’t happen. We’re in over our heads. I don’t know the first thing about being a queen. There’s the war, god only knows when that is supposed to happen. We have school, and I have Kelsey, who won’t share her visions with me. I don’t even know how many she has had. It sucks because what if she sees something that could help us? We’d never know. I’m just frustrated.”
I turn her around, so I can look her in the eyes. “I’m glad you came into our lives. I couldn’t imagine a life without you in it, now that I have meet you. I don’t want an easy life. Yes, we face a lot of uncertainty right now, but you are not alone. What happens to one of us, happens to all of us. We will get through this like we do everything else. Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do about Kelsey. She will do what she wants regardless of what anyone else tells her. We’ll take this one step at a time, that’s all we can do.”
She nods. I open my arms, and she walks right into them. She fits perfectly against me. Her head is on my chest, and I love the little nuzzle she does. I don’t think she realizes that she is doing it. It’s a good way for her to pick up my scent. I like her smelling like me. My wolf agrees. It’s something primal in us to want our mate to smell like us. It also tells other shifters that she is taken. Not that sporting the mark of three of her mates shouldn’t do the trick, but sometimes those will not be visible. I can’t wait to add my mark.
My wolf is pacing in my mind telling me to do it now, but I won’t push Callie into letting me do it. She will let me know when she is ready, just like how she did with the others. I just hope it will be soon.
“Thank you, Zeke. This is just what I needed.”
I puff my chest out a little. “Anytime, sweetheart.”
Callie moves her head back enough to look up at me. She gives me a small smile before she puckers her lips. I immediately lean down and place a quick kiss on her lips. I pull back and she has a frown on her face.
“Um, what was that?” she questions.
“Sorry?” I say confused.
“Zeke Montgomery, you better give me a proper kiss,” Callie demands.
“Yes, ma’am.”
Oh, I’ll give her a proper kiss alright. I bend my knees and wrap my arms around her legs, just under her butt. I stand, bringing her with me. Callie puts her hands on my shoulders. Now, she is slightly over my height, but her lips are easier to reach. I keep a firm grip around her with one arm and move my other. I fist the hair at the back of her neck and angle her head the way that I want it. I crush my lips to hers.
Callie lets out a little moan. I tease her by nipping at her bottom lip with my teeth. I keep doing that until she opens her mouth giving me what I want. I feel her legs wrap around my waist and her arms around my neck. Best feeling in the world. With her pressed this close to me, there is no way she can miss the bulge resting between her thighs. I won’t shy away from her either. I can smell the effect I have on her. She needs to know that the feeling is mutual.
There is nothing that I wouldn’t do for this girl. She breaks the kiss, and I take the moment to catch my breath. Callie has other ideas. She starts to kiss her way down neck, taking a moment to nip at my earlobe. My knees almost buckle. Holy shit, I wasn’t expecting that to feel that good. It takes everything I have not to press myself into her. Callie notices my reaction and does it again. This time I growl. I never knew that could be such a turn on.
I feel Callie smile against my neck. She knows what she is doing. Two can play at this game. I nuzzle her neck and take a deep a breath. Even her scent drives me crazy. I get that soft spot by her ear. Oh, yeah, the others have told me what it does. I get the same response from her, that she got from me and my ear. I feel the points of her teeth run along the junction of my shoulder and neck. What I wasn’t prepared for was the bite that followed.
I couldn’t help the loud growl that escaped my lips. Not wasting any time, I bite Callie in the same spot that she bit me. I feel the energy, in what I’m sure is my soul connecting with Callie’s. I feel whole, like I found a piece of me that I didn’t know I was missing.
Oh, Zeeeeke.
I stare at Callie wide-eyed.
I take it you can hear me?
All I could do was nod my head.
Try and say something back.
Sweetheart. Callie smiles at me.
You know I really need to come up with nicknames for you guys. You all gave me one.
This is weird and cool at the same time.
Yeah, but you’ll get used to it.
I like being able to communicate with you like this. Think of all the private conversations we can have.
Oh yeah. How do you think me and Max came up with the cotton ball prank? We talked this way about it. Graydon never saw it coming.
I chuckle.
“We should tell the guys. Remind me to ask Max if he can hear me when I telepathically talk to you. If so, I’ll have to work on a way to block that from happening ,” Callie says. I place her on her feet making sure she is steady before I move away. She smiles at me before she turns to walk into the living room. I watch the sway of her hips as she does.
Oh, I know exactly how I’m going to use my telepathic ability. Callie has heard nothing yet.